Word
beachfront
Phoneticsbeach·front, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈbitʃfɹɑnt/
UK/bˈiːtʃfɹʌnt/
Countable noun
Definition
n. the area of land right next to the beach. It is the part of the shore where people usually build houses or hotels.
n. the strip of land bordering a beach. Often used in real estate and tourism contexts to describe property or infrastructure located directly on the shoreline.
Examples
“The hotel has a beautiful view of the beachfront.”
“Many luxury resorts are built on the beachfront to provide guests with direct access to the ocean.”
“The city council is debating whether to allow high-rise developments on the beachfront, as some residents fear it will block the natural view of the horizon.”
Examples
simple
“The hotel has a beautiful view of the beachfront.”
contextual
“Many luxury resorts are built on the beachfront to provide guests with direct access to the ocean.”
complex
“The city council is debating whether to allow high-rise developments on the beachfront, as some residents fear it will block the natural view of the horizon.”
Etymology
From beach + front.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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